Reborn as Tycoon's Wife in the Countryside
Chapter 180: After tonight, the factory has to close its doors (part one).

Chapter 180: After tonight, the factory has to close its doors (part one).

The speaker means no harm, but the listener takes it to heart.

An employee nearby, having heard Lin Yue’s remarks, immediately thought of something. One of them whispered to another, who then hurried outside as if to relay a message to someone.

He Ximei had originally thought that Lin Yue had just come to look at the factory. It took her a while to realize that Lin Yue was insinuating something negative about Xiaofeng and the factory.

"It’s Lin Yue, right?" He Ximei looked at her. She was young and spoke softly, but the words that came out of her mouth were hardly flattering.

Lin Yue just smiled slightly, without responding.

The woman was merely Xiaofeng’s stepmother, whom Lin Yue could choose to acknowledge or ignore.

Seeing that Lin Yue was ignoring her, He Ximei snorted coldly, "Why are your words so ambiguous? Are you unhappy to see your sister doing significant things? Although she didn’t grow up with you, she is still your sister. If you can’t get along peacefully, at least try not to stab her in the back."

Her remarks were clearly meant to lead the factory workers astray.

A look of mockery appeared on Lin Yue’s face: "Aunt, let’s get one thing straight—I am a Lin, not a Su. My sister is Lin Jing, not Su Xiaofeng."

She had just casually referred to Su Xiaofeng as her sister to play along with the act, but that didn’t mean Su Xiaofeng could really become her sister.

"Oh dear." When it came to verbal sparring, Lin Yue might not even be a match for He Ximei: "Maybe I’m going deaf—didn’t I just hear someone repeatedly calling her sister? Are you suggesting that someone’s words should be disregarded as mere flatulence? How stinky."

Lin Yue, still a young girl, blushed and grew flustered at the crude words of He Ximei.

"Miss," started an employee, stepping forward as he saw Lin Yue at a disadvantage, "Though Lin Yue’s words might not be pleasant, they are factual. The safety department will conduct their inspection soon. Whether something is wrong or not, neither my words nor yours count—only after the inspection will we know for sure."

"Exactly, we must inspect thoroughly as these are items to be consumed. We must ensure that our customers feel safe," agreed Manager Zhou, as everyone had come directly to the factory, and as staff, they naturally had to cooperate.

"Naturally," the employees agreed to conduct a thorough inspection.

Soon, people from another department arrived. They began inspecting every corner of the factory and took several samples, stating they needed to test them back at the lab.

"Yes," Manager Zhou was very confident about the samples. These products would have no issues; the only problematic ones had been discarded as waste.

Dong Tianhao watched the workers prepare to leave and casually mentioned, "I think that the most crucial aspect of food is its raw materials. If there’s an issue with the raw materials, that would be the root of all problems."

The implication was clear, the workers took the samples, but perhaps they should also take some of the raw materials back for testing.

Manager Zhou frowned.

The raw materials they had received yesterday were only half processed, and in the midst of handling the finished products, he had forgotten to process the other half.

It was certainly too late to deal with them now.

If the initial batch of raw materials was problematic, the remaining half might be problematic too. If it turns out there were issues with the raw materials, there would be a big problem.

"Yes, food is not like other items. It involves human safety, so we need to check the materials thoroughly," Dong Tianhao agreed, standing next to Lin Yue. From the raw materials, he picked up a burlap sack and immediately brought it over to the employees, "Comrade, I think you should check these raw materials too. If we check them, everyone can rest assured."

"This young man is right. Whether it’s the finished products, semi-finished products, or raw materials, control must be very strict and not relaxed at all. Take these raw materials back and test them too."

Watching the employees carry away the materials from the burlap sack, Dong Tianhao and Lin Yue exchanged a knowing look, their eyes gleaming with triumphant satisfaction.

If there was a problem with the raw materials, Su Xiaofeng’s factory wouldn’t stand a chance—it would be finished.

Manager Zhou watched as the raw materials were taken away, praying in his heart that the remaining half contained no issues. If anything went wrong, the newly established factory that was just starting to see hope might close down.

He Ximei also frowned.

With the workers watchful, she couldn’t afford to make any misstep right in front of them. To put it bluntly, if she tried anything tricky and was discovered, she was done for.

She watched anxiously as the raw materials were taken away, feeling uneasy. She thought she must quickly inform Xiaofeng of the situation here. Whether it ended well or badly, Xiaofeng needed to be prepared.

The workers didn’t seem to mind, routine inspections were common in every factory.

Lin Yue glanced at He Ximei, her eyes brimming with mockery, "In my view, your factory is definitely going down. You all might as well disperse now, don’t even wait until tomorrow. This place will surely be shut down."

As long as it’s confirmed that there are issues with the raw materials, the factory won’t even last till tomorrow, it would be shut down tonight.

He Ximei didn’t know where the other side’s confidence came from, thinking the factory would be shut down tonight, "Lin Yue, if you don’t know how to speak properly, go back and let your mother teach you. Also, Xiaofeng has nothing to do with you guys anymore, so please don’t come here again. Some people loudly claim they don’t recognize their sister, but their actions are more tangible, flexing power on Xiaofeng’s turf, truly impressive."

"She was never..."

"We all have no connection now, so whether our factory can start up or not is none of your concern."

"I, of course, have to worry, in case the factory doesn’t start and someone regrets it and involves my mom. Besides, if the factory did start, my mom definitely put in a lot of effort. If it weren’t for my mom’s intervention, she wouldn’t have gotten the factory and started production so quickly." Although her mom said she had no relationship with Su Xiaofeng, she herself didn’t believe it.

Upon hearing this, He Ximei spat out contemptuously, "Was it Luo Yuzhu who sent you here? She helped? Did she contribute money or effort? This factory has nothing to do with Luo Yuzhu or the Lin Family. If you’re here to reap the benefits, you’d better give up that idea."

No wonder then, a sister who rarely shows her face, suddenly steps in today, thinking this factory was procured by Luo Yuzhu for Xiaofeng.

Luo Yuzhu has that capability? She hadn’t seen it.

Lin Yue was no match for He Ximei, and her face turned red and her neck thickened after just a few words from He Ximei, "Just wait, without my mom’s involvement, I’d like to see what will become of this factory."

She didn’t believe the factory had nothing to do with her mom.

"Let’s go, if you don’t leave now, I can’t guarantee I won’t lay hands on a young lady." Luo Yuzhu’s daughter really was just like Luo Yuzhu, conceited and looking down on others.

Compared to Xiaofeng, this Lin Yue was simply unbearable, and to think she grew up in the town, she didn’t look the part at all.

Lin Yue, of course, didn’t want to linger here, stepping in the latest fashionable shoes, she left with a smug expression, "Let’s go, as if anyone loves staying here."

She glanced at Dong Tianhao, "Brother Haozi, let’s go. When I get back, I need to talk to my mom and have her take back this factory. Leaving it in Su Xiaofeng’s hands, it’s bound to close eventually."

Dong Tianhao, with one hand in his pocket, his face full of youthful arrogance, said, "Naturally. I think after tonight, they will naturally return the factory to your family."

If there indeed was an issue, the few people in the factory couldn’t cover it up, and with Su Xiaofeng gone, by the time she returned, the factory would have already been closed.

The two walked out of the factory with their heads held high and their chests puffed out, while Liao Xianghe, watching them, felt a surge of disapproval. With a slight kick, several glass bottles rolled towards them.

With their eyes practically on their foreheads, neither noticed the movement at their feet. Lin Yue stepped on a glass bottle and fell forward, stiff as a board.

Dong Tianhao, quick to react, reached out to catch her, but with a bottle also underfoot, his balance was compromised, and as he tried to catch her, he too fell forward, just as stiffly.

So, that was the scene: Lin Yue face-planted into the ground, dog eating dirt, with Dong Tianhao crashing heavily on top of her.

Both face-down.

"Ouch," Lin Yue cried out in pain.

The workers at the factory, seeing this, burst out laughing, "Haha, that fall looked quite comfy."

"Brother Haozi, get up quick, I can hardly get up myself." Lin Yue’s face was scraped against the ground, skinning a bit and a shallow bleeding emerged.

Dong Tianhao helped Lin Yue up, shot Liao Xianghe a glare, and dragged Lin Yue away.

The fall Lin Yue took was hard to handle; not only was her face injured, but her leg hurt as well, leaving her hobbling as she walked.

"You really think you can just come and go in our factory?" Liao Xianghe spat after their retreating figures.

Even if the factory closed down, it wasn’t these two’s place to come and point fingers.